Do not encourage the multiplication of desires. Be satisfied with whatever
you have been given. In the chapter on devotion, Krishna enumerated the
26 noble qualities which endear a devotee to the Lord. Of these, contentment
stands out as one of the most important characteristics of a devotee.
It means not running after worldly enjoyments. You have enjoyed so many
luxuries and so many sensual things in your life but you have not gained
peace and fulfillment from them. Give up chasing after them and you will
gain contentment.

The heart of a person who does not have contentment is like a bamboo
basket riddled with holes. If you try to draw water out of a well using
such a basket, by the time it comes up, all the water will have leaked
out. There will not even be a drop of water left to quench your thirst.
Similarly, when you are suffering from pangs of desire and greed, all
your contentment leaks away before you even have a chance to fulfill your
desires. When contentment leaves your heart, discontent remains behind
to take its place.

Desire breeds more desire. A person who does not have anything at all
may feel very happy and contented when he gets 100 rupees. But once he
gets the 100 rupees, he thinks how nice it would be if he could get 1000
rupees. If by chance he gets the 1000 rupees, he desires to have a million
rupees. Then he would aspire to become a major property owner. From a
property owner he would want to become a legislator and then a minister
and then the prime minister. Finally, he would want to use all his status
and wealth to attain the God-state. But you can never reach divinity with
the help of power and wealth. As the person's desires cross all limits,
he becomes discontented and his wealth gains him no inner peace at all.
You must learn how to gain contentment from whatever you have, being satisfied
with whatever wealth you have been given. Your responsibility is to take
care of the possessions you have received through the grace of God, and
be happy.